Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Division
Job title Senior Project and Policy Officer – Oncology Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings Project Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Part time (23 hrs per week) Duration Fixed for up to 18 months
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Alice Springs
Position number 10047 RTF 350263 Closing 06/07/2026
Contact officer Matthew Links on 08 8951 7777 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350263
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability
by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact
officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE
website
Primary objective
Provide high-level project coordination and program support for delivery of the Commonwealth-funded Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded
Settings (FATES) project within Oncology Services, including stakeholder engagement, reporting, coordinate educational resource development
and workforce initiatives to support culturally safe oncology training and workforce capability across Central Australia.
Context statement
The Oncology Service at Alice Springs Hospital provides specialist cancer care services across Central Australia, supporting a geographically
dispersed population with a strong focus on Aboriginal and remote health. The service works collaboratively with local, interstate and national
partners to improve access to culturally safe cancer care, education and workforce development opportunities across remote and regional settings.
The FATES project is a Commonwealth-funded initiative aimed at strengthening specialist training, education and workforce capability in regional,
rural and remote Australia. The Central Australian FATES project focuses on development of a remote cancer care competency framework,
culturally safe oncology education resources, mentoring and support programs, and collaborative training initiatives to strengthen sustainable
remote cancer care delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate delivery of the FATES project including monitoring project timelines, milestones, deliverables and funding reporting requirements.
2. Coordinate meetings, workshops, stakeholder consultations, education sessions and project-related events, including preparation of
documentation, logistics and follow-up actions.
3. Coordinate development and dissemination of educational resources, training materials and communication content relevant to remote and
Aboriginal cancer care.
4. Support development and implementation of remote oncology training, mentoring and workforce capability initiatives in collaboration with
clinicians, education providers and partner organisations.
5. Prepare reports, presentations, project updates and other documentation to support project delivery, stakeholder engagement and funding
requirements.
6. Coordinate project communications and stakeholder engagement activities across local, interstate and community partner organisations.
7. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinicians, education providers, external organisations, contractors and other
stakeholders to support collaborative project outcomes.
8. Coordinate procurement and administration of project-related contractors, educational providers and external service providers.
9. Maintain accurate project records, databases and information management systems in accordance with organisational requirements.
10. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to
ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
11. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high-level organisational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines
and maintain effective project documentation and reporting processes.
2. Demonstrated high-level oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, educational materials and
project documentation.
3. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders,
including senior clinicians, partner organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and sound judgement, and contribute effectively within a complex
multidisciplinary environment.
5. Demonstrated experience coordinating workshops, education sessions, stakeholder engagement activities, communications and project-
related events.
6. Demonstrated understanding of culturally appropriate communication and the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal people and within
regional and remote health or community settings.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and criminal
history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For immunisation
requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check
with contact person for requirements.
